President Bola Tinubu says 147 structures in Lagos will be affected by the construction of the service lane of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, with five facing full demolition.
Tinubu disclosed this Sunday at a stakeholder engagement and the flag-off of repairs on the Eko and Marine bridges and a flooded section of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.
Represented by Lagos Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Tinubu said the remaining structures would face minimal impact and assured affected property owners that they would receive compensation where necessary.
“It will be given to you at the right time,” the president said.
Tinubu said the stakeholder engagement was aimed at securing public support for the projects and ensuring their effective implementation.
He described the Eko Bridge as one of the oldest bridges built after Nigeria’s independence and said the Marine Bridge provides access to Lagos seaports.
The president also praised Works Minister David Umahi for his efforts in road infrastructure development and urged Lagos residents to support projects aimed at improving transportation and infrastructure.
“For all of us to enjoy the full benefit of infrastructure, we have to shift a bit, so that it becomes an asset that will outlive all of us,” Tinubu said.
The figure of 147 affected structures was presented by a representative of the AEC consortium during the stakeholder engagement.
Tinubu said the Federal Government would continue to consider constructive criticism where necessary but urged stakeholders to support projects that are properly executed.
“It is my honour to flag off all of these projects to the benefit of mankind, to our citizens in Lagos, to the benefit of all our people across the country,” Tinubu said.
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